Is Conestoga Elementary School a good school?

Conestoga Elementary School ranks 122 nd of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Conestoga Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 375 students attended Conestoga Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Conestoga Elementary School?

Students at Conestoga Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Conestoga Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Conestoga Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Conestoga Junior/Senior High School

Conestoga Elementary School

Summary:

Conestoga Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Murray, Nebraska, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 393 students. The school is part of the Conestoga Public Schools district, which is ranked 76 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Conestoga Elementary consistently performs above the state average in NSCAS/English Language Arts and NSCAS/Mathematics assessments across all grade levels, and in the 2023-2024 school year, it ranked 122 out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools, placing it in the top 29% of the state. The school's performance on NSCAS/Science assessments for 5th grade is also noteworthy, with proficiency rates consistently higher than the state average. Conestoga Elementary has shown strong performance for its male and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the top 30-40% of Nebraska elementary schools in recent years.

However, Conestoga Elementary has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 9.6% in the 2020-2021 school year to 21.1% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is on par with the nearby Bellevue Public Schools elementary schools, which also have high rates of chronic absenteeism. In comparison, Plattsmouth Elementary School, located about 6 miles from Conestoga, has a similar academic performance profile, with proficiency rates close to the state average.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

104 E High St
Murray, NE 68409-0068

(402) 235-2341

District: Conestoga Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,654

Students who attend Conestoga Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Conestoga Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

5.3%

American Indian:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Conestoga Elementary School ranks better than 71.5% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.64. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), Hispanic (5.3%), American Indian (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Conestoga Elementary School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Conestoga Elementary School employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Conestoga Elementary School is $16,654.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Conestoga Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Conestoga Elementary School 122^nd of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Conestoga Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Conestoga Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Conestoga Public Schools 76^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Conestoga Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Conestoga Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	65.14	140^th	418	66.5%
2007	38.53	320^th	430	25.6%
2008	43.33	372^nd	478	22.2%
2009	65.22	146^th	471	69.0%
2010	59.77	203^rd	502	59.6%
2011	71.32	109^th	473	77.0%
2012	62.08	168^th	480	65.0%
2013	56.45	214^th	485	55.9%
2014	51.30	248^th	483	48.7%
2015	57.35	212^th	488	56.6%
2016	69.36	123^rd	480	74.4%
2017	63.16	163^rd	459	64.5%
2018	48.90	236^th	450	47.6%
2019	64.06	143^rd	452	68.4%
2021	72.39	100^th	442	77.4%
2022	64.81	148^th	457	67.6%
2023	66.05	157^th	459	65.8%
2024	70.64	122^nd	428	71.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Conestoga Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	62.77	94^th	281	66.5%
2019	62.32	104^th	298	65.1%
2021	69.53	58^th	264	78.0%
2022	68.65	73^rd	259	71.8%
2023	60.98	113^th	312	63.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Conestoga Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	53.34	158^th	341	53.7%
2019	63.10	123^rd	349	64.8%
2021	69.89	84^th	318	73.6%
2022	65.15	108^th	337	68.0%
2023	61.20	131^st	349	62.5%
2024	49.16	120^th	203	40.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Conestoga Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	43.29	210^th	347	39.5%
2019	57.63	150^th	367	59.1%
2021	59.84	116^th	328	64.6%
2022	56.85	153^rd	356	57.0%
2023	60.78	130^th	366	64.5%
2024	65.02	70^th	203	65.5%

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Rank History for White students at Conestoga Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	43.32	219^th	391	44.0%
2019	52.24	174^th	391	55.5%
2021	64.67	101^st	368	72.6%
2022	55.18	163^rd	388	58.0%
2023	57.55	160^th	385	58.4%
2024	55.14	123^rd	261	52.9%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Conestoga Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	142	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1989	146	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
1990	168	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	170
1991	158	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	162
1992	166	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	170
1993	175	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1994	193	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1995	190	1	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	199
1996	190	1	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	199
1997	193	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	200
1998	198	2	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	206
1999	195	2	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	1	204
2000	168	1	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	176
2001	176	2	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	182
2002	262	3	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	268
2003	262	3	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	268
2004	306	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2005	326	2	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	339
2006	317	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2007	311	2	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	324
2008	339	6	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	359
2009	355	4	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2010	367	3	5	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	389
2011	348	4	3	21	3	0	1	0	380
2012	329	7	2	23	4	0	2	0	367
2013	329	9	1	17	6	0	0	0	362
2014	319	10	1	16	5	0	4	0	355
2015	329	7	0	17	4	0	2	0	359
2016	332	7	0	19	6	2	2	0	368
2017	359	7	0	21	5	1	0	0	393
2018	355	4	0	24	4	0	3	0	390
2019	380	3	0	21	3	0	6	0	413
2020	353	4	1	16	1	0	4	0	379
2021	359	2	1	19	1	0	2	0	384
2022	372	2	0	19	3	0	4	0	400
2023	362	2	1	20	3	0	5	0	393
2024	344	2	0	20	5	0	4	0	375

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Conestoga Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	145	9.1	15.9	13.8
1989	147	9.1	16.1	13.6
1990	170	9.1	18.6	12.9
1991	162	10.1	16.0	12.3
1992	170	10.1	16.8	12.9
1993	179	9.6	18.6	15.6
1994	197	9.1	21.6	17.8
1995	199	12.1	16.4	15.6
1996	199	12.1	16.4	15.6
1997	200	11.1	18.0	22.5
1998	206	11.1	18.6	18
1999	204	12.1	16.9	26.1
2000	176	14.1	12.5	22.2
2001	182	14.1	12.9	22.5
2002	268	25.1	10.7	22
2003	268	25.1	10.7	22
2004	312	22.6	13.8	17.9
2005	339	24.8	13.7	20.6
2006	326	22.8	14.3	21.8
2007	324	24.5	13.2	28.1
2008	359	24.5	14.7	21.2
2009	373	26.5	14.1	23.3
2010	389	28.5	13.6	27.2
2011	380	28.8	13.1	27.1
2012	367	26.5	13.8	22.3
2013	362	23.5	15.3	27.3
2014	355	25.5	13.8	27.6
2015	359	27.0	13.2	22.8
2016	368	31.0	11.8	23.6
2017	393	30.8	12.7	29.5
2018	390	31.0	12.5	29.2
2019	413	28.0	14.7	25.7
2020	379	31.2	12.1	24.8
2021	384	31.5	12.1	27.1
2022	400	32.1	12.4	29.5
2023	393	33.0	11.9	28
2024	375	31.6	11.8	26.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Conestoga Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	145	9.1	15.9	13.8
1989	147	9.1	16.1	13.6
1990	170	9.1	18.6	12.9
1991	162	10.1	16.0	12.3
1992	170	10.1	16.8	12.9
1993	179	9.6	18.6	15.6
1994	197	9.1	21.6	17.8
1995	199	12.1	16.4	15.6
1996	199	12.1	16.4	15.6
1997	200	11.1	18.0	22.5
1998	206	11.1	18.6	18
1999	204	12.1	16.9	26.1
2000	176	14.1	12.5	22.2
2001	182	14.1	12.9	22.5
2002	268	25.1	10.7	22
2003	268	25.1	10.7	22
2004	312	22.6	13.8	17.9
2005	339	24.8	13.7	20.6
2006	326	22.8	14.3	21.8
2007	324	24.5	13.2	28.1
2008	359	24.5	14.7	21.2
2009	373	26.5	14.1	23.3
2010	389	28.5	13.6	27.2
2011	380	28.8	13.1	27.1
2012	367	26.5	13.8	22.3
2013	362	23.5	15.3	27.3
2014	355	25.5	13.8	27.6
2015	359	27.0	13.2	22.8
2016	368	31.0	11.8	23.6
2017	393	30.8	12.7	29.5
2018	390	31.0	12.5	29.2
2019	413	28.0	14.7	25.7
2020	379	31.2	12.1	24.8
2021	384	31.5	12.1	27.1
2022	400	32.1	12.4	29.5
2023	393	33.0	11.9	28
2024	375	31.6	11.8	26.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Conestoga Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$517 (4.0%)	$11,161 (85.6%)	$13,031
2020	$615 (4.0%)	$13,124 (86.0%)	$15,263
2021	$553 (3.7%)	$13,018 (88.0%)	$14,798
2022	$1,087 (7.0%)	$13,202 (84.9%)	$15,557
2023	$1,039 (6.2%)	$13,915 (83.6%)	$16,654

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Conestoga Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 143^rd of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 157^th of 459 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Conestoga Elementary School)	66	71	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Conestoga Public Schools)	66	71	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Conestoga Elementary School)	60	60
3rd Grade Mathematics (Conestoga Public Schools)	60	60
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Conestoga Elementary School)	76	51	25%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Conestoga Public Schools)	76	51	25%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Conestoga Elementary School)	60	58	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Conestoga Public Schools)	60	58	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Conestoga Elementary School)	57	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Conestoga Public Schools)	57	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Conestoga Elementary School)	52	81	29%
5th Grade Mathematics (Conestoga Public Schools)	52	81	29%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Conestoga Elementary School)	80	86	6%
5th Grade Science (Conestoga Public Schools)	80	86	6%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Conestoga Elementary School)	54	83	29%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Conestoga Public Schools)	54	83	29%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	55	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Conestoga Elementary School)	52	78	26%
6th Grade Mathematics (Conestoga Public Schools)	52	78	26%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	413	393	4.8%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	21	20	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	380	362	4.7%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.7%	28%	2.3%

Schools Near Conestoga Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Conestoga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	104 E High St	Murray	68409	Cass County	Conestoga Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 235-2341	375	32	11.8	26.4%	344 (91.7%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	70.6	122^nd of 428 public elementary schools	71.5%		66	157^th of 459 public elementary schools	65.8%	35	$16,654	$1,039	$13,915
Plattsmouth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1724 8th Ave	Plattsmouth	68048	Cass County	Plattsmouth Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 296-4173	442	33	13.2	46.2%	363 (82.1%)	3 (0.7%)	44 (10.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	65.7	148^th of 428 public elementary schools	65.4%		57.1	203^rd of 459 public elementary schools	55.8%	55	$14,411	$828	$11,955
Plattsmouth Early Childhood	Public	PK	902 Main St	Plattsmouth	68048	Cass County	Plattsmouth Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 296-5250	151	8	18.8	68.2%	118 (78.1%)	7 (4.6%)	21 (13.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Weeping Water Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	204 West O	Weeping Water	68463	Cass County	Weeping Water Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 267-2435	162	16	9.9	32.1%	151 (93.2%)	3 (1.9%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	62.3	179^th of 428 public elementary schools	58.2%		51.6	230^th of 459 public elementary schools	49.9%	51	$26,906	$2,643	$19,649
Two Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3001 Spring Blvd	Bellevue	68123	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 293-5070	360	24	15.0	20.8%	243 (67.5%)	17 (4.7%)	54 (15.0%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.6%)	46.8	265^th of 428 public elementary schools	38.1%		59.6	188^th of 459 public elementary schools	59.0%	77	$15,979	$704	$13,435
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14110 Tregaron Drive	Bellevue	68123	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 827-5950	460	28	16.5	16.1%	334 (72.6%)	18 (3.9%)	50 (10.9%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.8%)	70.9	119^th of 428 public elementary schools	72.2%		70	134^th of 459 public elementary schools	70.8%	15	$13,610	$739	$11,409
Louisville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	202 W 3rd	Louisville	68037	Cass County	Louisville Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 234-4215	371	26	14.4	20.8%	341 (91.9%)	4 (1.1%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	67.9	138^th of 428 public elementary schools	67.8%		73.1	114^th of 459 public elementary schools	75.2%	24	$13,921	$366	$11,583
Leonard Lawrence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13204 S 29th St	Bellevue	68123	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 293-4880	362	23	15.5	35.4%	227 (62.7%)	29 (8.0%)	60 (16.6%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	36 (9.9%)	41.3	284^th of 428 public elementary schools	33.6%		44.9	273^rd of 459 public elementary schools	40.5%	11	$13,795	$539	$11,869
Esu 3 Head Start - Fort Crook	Public	PK	12501 S 25th St	Bellevue	68123	Sarpy County	Educational Service Unit 03	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 827-8573	16	1	16.0	81.3%	11 (68.8%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Fort Crook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12501 S 25th St	Bellevue	68123	Sarpy County	Bellevue Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 293-4710	294	20	14.7	39.8%	150 (51.0%)	17 (5.8%)	81 (27.6%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (11.2%)	58.1	218^th of 428 public elementary schools	49.1%		38.2	312^th of 459 public elementary schools	32.0%	94	$15,247	$817	$12,637

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